Biography

THE PEAK EXPERIENCE JAZZ ENSEMBLE

The Peak Experience Jazz Ensemble is a popular and dynamic group that plays “STRAIGHT AHEAD JAZZ”. Its audience consists of those discerning people who love and appreciate this music and recognize it as America’s own indigenous art form and gift to the world. The ensemble led by bassist, composer and arranger, Mike Peak, features Ron Kobayashi on Piano, Kendall Kay on drums, Ann Patterson on alto, tenor, soprano saxes, oboe & flute, Rickey Woodard on Tenor Sax and Andrea Miller on vocals.

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Performer/Recording Artist, Independent Record Label Owner and Educator. Ron has performed with Mel Torme, Margaret Whiting, Peter Frampton, Kenny Burrell and other major artists. He performed for President Bill Clinton in 1992 and has been the music director of the Hollywood Diversity Awards for many years. Faculty Member at the Orange County High School of the Arts and Biola University.
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